Our Story
We Bring Writers Together
InkSpeaks started with a simple idea: every person has a story worth telling. What began as a small poetry group in a New York apartment has grown into a worldwide community of over twelve thousand writers and poets.
We give writers the workshops, mentors, and tools they need at every step — from that scary first draft all the way to getting published.
Our goal is to build a warm, open space where writers of all backgrounds can learn, connect, and grow. Through retreats, online events, and real publishing chances, we help turn raw ideas into polished, powerful writing. That's what happens when InkSpeaks.
Our Team
The people behind InkSpeaks
Theona Marlowe
Lead Poet & Co-Founder
Award-winning poet featured in The Paris Review, Poetry Magazine, and The New Yorker. Theona started InkSpeaks to create the writing community she always wished she had.
Kate Ellington
Fiction Editor
Author of three novels and a National Book Award pick. Kate runs our fiction editing and helps writers shape their books from start to finish.
Noah Bennett
Workshop Director
Trained at the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Noah leads our writing workshops, retreats, and online classes. He believes every writer deserves real support.
Alina Novak
Poetry Curator
Alina picks the poems for our anthologies and hosts our monthly open-mic nights. Her own poetry has been translated into twelve languages.
Testimonials
What our members say
I used to write alone. Now I'm part of a family that cheers for every word. Everything changed when InkSpeaks for me.
Poet & Essayist
The workshops pushed me past what I thought I could do. My first book came out of a weekend retreat here.
Fiction Writer
I found my voice here. They matched me with a published poet who helped me see my own work in a whole new way.
Spoken Word Artist
The feedback was honest and kind. This team gets that good writing comes from trust. That's what makes it special when InkSpeaks.
Memoirist
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